Pausanias Analysis

Chapter 1.21

• 1.21.1: Statues of tragedians and comedians in the Athenian theatre
• 1.21.2: Dionysus inspires Aeschylus to compose tragedy
• 1.21.3: Gilded Medusa head (with aegis) on the Southern wall facing the theater.
• 1.21.4: Sanctuary of Asclepius and the spring where Ares killed Halirrhothius.
• 1.21.5: Sarmatian breastplate, bone‑tipped weapons, and rope warfare tactics
• 1.21.6: Scale-like breastplates fashioned from horse hooves.
• 1.21.7: Linen corselets dedicated at Apollo's sacred grove at Gryneium